PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTAL EXPOSURE IN RADIOTHERAPY

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PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTAL EXPOSURE IN RADIOTHERAPY
IAEA Training Course

• Group exercises

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Group exercise 1

• G1 BSS
• Was the BSS known in your institution (truth!)?
• Is it readily available?
• Have you used it?
• In what way is it used / can it be used?
• What other useful standard documents do you use
  and in what way?

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Group exercise 2

• G2 Case studies
• Realistically what would happen in your own
  centre in either of two typical accidents
  described?
• Treatment units
• Treatment planning systems
• What processes / procedures / recommendations
  would you make in order to improve the response?

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Group exercise 3

• G3 Cobalt source stick
• Based on your knowledge of the problems
  associated with source stick and the procedures
  and protocols in place in your own department,
  draw up a procedure to follow in the event of a
  Cobalt source stick incident.

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Group exercise 4

• G4 Dissemination of course material
• Do you think it will be useful to share this
  course information with others when you return
  home?
• If no, why not?
• If yes, how are you going to use the course
  material when you return home?
• Identify audiences
• Resources required and available
• Educational background of your audiences
• What additional resources do you need to
  facilitate dissemination?
• What additional material would be helpful?
• Who will deliver the course?
• Who will be responsible for ensuring the material
  is disseminated?
• Can the files be read in the formats provided?

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Group exercise 5

• G5 Reporting incidents
• Do you currently have a local reporting system in
  place?
• How is it done, written forms/verbal, give
  details
• Who reports and to whom?
• What type of incidents/events does it include?
• What happens after a report is given?
• How would a centre go about developing an
  Incident Reporting System?
• What would be the features of such a system?
• What items should be included on a reporting
  form?
• What problems do you think would be encountered?
• How might these be overcome?
• Would a national / international system be
  beneficial?

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Group exercise 6

• G6 Course evaluation
• What have you gained from the course?
• How will it apply in your situation?
• What improvements could be made for future
  course?
• What assistance would be helpful for you?

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Group exercise 7

• G7 Public exposure
• What potential sources of public exposure could
  you identify in your country?
• What measures could you put in place to prevent a
  public exposure accident from happening?
• What measures could you put in place to minimise
  public exposure in the event of a public exposure
  accident?